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A. M. ENGLISH. TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

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vNtra 'raras ANALDO'M. ENGLISH, OF NEIV YORK, ASSIGNOR TO PHILIP BECKER,OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 481,855, dated August30, 1892.

4 Application filed May 15, 1891. Serial No. 392,818. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANALDO M. ENGLISH, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new and Improved Type- Writing Machine, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved type-writersimple and economical in construction and effective in operation, theinvention being distinguished by a novel and reliable feed mechanism forWord-spacing, a novel line-spacing attachment, and improved details, allas hereinafter particularly described, and defined in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters'of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a type-Writer embodying my invention. Fig. 2is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing thefeed devices in the normal position. Fig. 4 is a front elevation withthe printing-key depressed and the feed devices correspondingly moved.Fig. 4 is a detail view for the better illustration of the feed orWordspacing devices. Fig. 5 is a plan vieW of a portion of thetype-writer on a larger scale. Fig. 6 is a like view with theprinting-disk and index-wheel removed. Fig. 7 is avertical sectionthrough the printing-disk and index- Wheel on the line 7 7, Fig. 5. Fig.8 is an inverted plan View of a portion of the printingdisk andindex-wheel removed from theirinclosing case. Fig. 9 is a broken sideview,on an enlarged scale, of the spacing mechanism, the rack thereofbeing omitted. Fig. l0 is a plan View thereof, and Fig. 11 is an endview thereof.

In constructing atype-writerin accordance with myinvention I provide asuitable table, base, or bed A, and on one side thereof I form a way forthe carriage. Such way in the present instance consists of a plate B,ranging longitudinally of the table A and having at one edge a verticalflange B', having rackteeth b at its upper edge for engaging the feeddevices. At the base of ange B', the same overhangs the body of theplate B to form a groove b', Fig. 2, which is parallel with a groove b2,formed by bending over the opposite side of the said plate. The groovesb b2 form a guide for the carriage O, upon which all the operative partsof the printing and carriage-feeding devices are mounted.

A case or shell D, comprising a bottom d and vertical flange d', issecured to the carriage C at the inner side thereof, and in such case ismounted the printing-disk E and index-wheel F, such disk and wheel beingsecuredat their centers to a sleeve E', which is held centrally in thecase D by a screw E2 or its equivalent, said screw taking at its lowerend in the aperture d2, formed in the bottom of the shell D, thearrangement being such vthat the disk and wheel are pivoted for movementin the horizontal plane, and as the index-wheel is rotated in eitherdirection the printing-disk will move in unison therewith.

The index-Wheel F is provided with a series of radial ngers f,preferably spring-fingers, on which characters f are producedcorresponding to the characters e on the under side of the printing-diskE. There is further formed on each of the iingers f a projection f2, tobe engaged by the finger of the operator in rotating the disk. Theindex-wheel is rotated to bring the fingerf bearing the desircdcharacter into alignment with the notch d3, Fig. 3, formed in the upperedge of the engage or be engaged by the shell D or otherrelatively-fixed part of the machine; also, the characters f of theindex-Wheel may be arranged otherwise than on the spring-fingers.

The type-impressing device G depends from the impression-frame G', whichis preferably of wire and lies, mainly, within the shell D, beneath theindex-Wheel F, and has a loop g', which extends outward through theshell and carries an operating-key G2,which I term the printing-key, theends of the said frame being suitably pivoted, so that the frame mayhave vertical movement. The pivotal con- IOO nection in the arrangementshown is effected through the medium of the inbent ends ZL of the frameII, which I term the spacing frame, said inbent ends extending throughthe sides of the shell D. From the pivot ends ZL the frame I-I, which isalso preferably of wire, ranges at each side of the shell D and isformed into a bar 7i', which ranges transversely beneath theprinting-key G2, so that the spacingframe may be acted on by the saidkey in the downward movement ot' the latter in printing.

To the cross-bar ZL of the frame II is pivoted the rear end of afeeding-lever I, which is formed with a long sleeve or bearing d', thatsurrounds the said cross-bar, in order that the lever may be steadied.The feed-lever I eX- tends downwardly and forwardly, and at its lowerend is secured or formed a laterallyprojecting stud i', which in themovements of said lever rides on the short run or ledge j, that isformed on a iixed part of the carriage. In the arrangement shown theledge j is formed by the overhanging upper end of the vertical iiange J,which is formed on a plate J, secured to the carriage; but thearrangement may be varied in practice.

The stud i of the feeding -lever passes .through the inclined slot 7c,formed in the rear` end of the locking-plate K, and in the forward endof the said plate asecond slot Zo is produced, the bottom wall or edgeof the lat-` ter slot at its rear end being'higher than the forwardend,-as indicated by the letter 7a2. Further, at the extreme forward endof plate K is formed an integral pawl k3, which engages the teeth of therack Z) and is inclined to readily slip forward over the teeth whenbeing disengaged from the latter. Into the slot Za projects thespring-detent Z, the shank L of which is secured to the carriage C.Normally both the pawl 7c3 and detent Z engage the teeth b. A spiralspring M is secured to the rear end of the carriage C and to the stud Ilof feed-lever I.

In operation, the desired character having been brought into position byturning the index -wheeL the printing key G2 is depressed, whichdepresses the spacingframe H, and in the downward movement of thelatterthe front end of the feed-lever I is moved forward. As the feed-leverthus moves forward its stud Z bears against the forward wall of theinclined slot k of locking-plate K, tilting said plate, disengaging itspawl 7a3 from the rack, and moving the said plate forward sufciently forits pawl to engage a tooth in advance. During this movement the higherpart 7a2 ot' slot Zt will have been brought beneath the detentZ, and thespring M will have been distended, as the detent Z has in the meantimeheld the carriage from moving forward. IVhen, now, the pressure on thekey Gf2 is relieved by the operator removing his or her fingertherefrom, the spring M contracts and draws the stud i backward withinthe limits of the slot Zt", thus forcing the spacing-frame H and frameG', with its type-impressing device G, upward to their normal positions.Further, the stud 'L' in its initial rearward movement will bear againstthe rear wall of the inclined slot 7c and will tilt the locking-plate Kupward, with the pawl 7c3 as a fulcrum, which actionwill cause the wall7a2 of slot 7a to lift the detent Z out of engagement with the rack Z),and when the said detent is disengaged the carriage, and consequentlythe detent Z, will be moved forward by spring M the distance of onetooth.

In order to return the carriage when it reaches the limit of its forwardmovement, I have provided the 1ifting-bar N,Which is also pivoted on thestud t' and provided with a nger-piece fn, that it may be tilted on itspivot, said finger-piece having a depending lug or fiange fn', bearingat its lower end on the stud t', for steadyin g the bar N in its rockingmovements. This lifting-bar extends beneath the detent Z, and whentilted it will lift said detent, and with it the plate K and its pawl7c3, which will permit the carriage and its appurtenances to be movedbackward for begining anotherline.V The movements of the feed andspacing devices just described will be best understood from Figs. 4a, 9,10, and l1.

It will be apparent that the spacing-frame Il may be depressedindependently of the key G2 and frame G', and the gravityalone of thelatter will not be suliicient to cause an impression.

The paper I) is shifted by hand for linespacing. It is slipped into apaper-holder O, which consists of an elongated clip formed with avertical bend o and a horizontal bend or loop o. The clip is slippedover one edge of the paper, and its vertical member 0 is entered in aguide f groove Q, Figs. 3 and 4, formed transversely in the base ortable A. Along said holder notches o2 are `produced at regularintervals, and a spring or click `R, secured to the table A, clicks intothe successive notches and retains the paper and its holder in theadjusted position. Alongitudinal strip o3, of metal, is fitted in thevertical bend o of the clip, and on the lower side of such strip o3beveled projections o4are formed, which project through slots formed inthe bot tom of the vertical member o. After the clip has been placed onthe paper the strip o3 is moved longitudinally in the direction of thearrow, Fig. 2, which causes the strip to be moved vertically by itsbeveled projections o4 striking the walls of the slots through whichthey project, and the paper is thus clamped against the horizontalmember o. A movement oi the clamping-strip o3 in the opposite directionreleases the paper.

The inkin g of the printing-disk E is effected byinking-pads S, arrangedat each side of the opening CZ4 in the bottom of the shell D. As theprinting-disk is depressed in the operation of printing that portion ofit at each side of the opening Z4 will be pressed onto the inking-pads.The vertical flange (Z of the shell IOO IIO

is cut away adjacentv to the pads, as aty d5, to give access to thelatter in supplying ink thereto.

The construct-ion shown may be varied in practice Within the limits ofthe claims hereinafter made, as it will be ,apparent to those skilled inthe art that the details in the exact form shown, While illustrating theinvention and its capabilities, are not necessarily present as a part ofthe invention.

Having thus described myV invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patentl. In a type-Writer, the combination, with a tableformed with a guide-groove, of a spring` click or pawl secured to thetable and extending over said groove and a notched paperholding clipmovable in said guide-groove beneath said clip, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a type-Writer, the combination, with a fixed rack, of a carriage,printing devices, including a printing-key, spacing mechanism,

including a locking-pawl and an operating-A ter engaging the aforenamedrack, substantially as described.

4. In a type-Writer, the combination, With a rack, of a carriagecarrying the following elements: a locking-plate having a pawl forengaging said rack, a detent also arranged to engage said rack, a leverfor tripping said locking-plate, and a spring, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a type-Writer, the combination,with a carriage, of a horizontalprinting-disk and an impression-frame carried thereby and a feedmechanism. on the carriage, operating in conjunction With a fixed rackon the base and comprising a locking-plate having a pawl for engagingsaid rack, a detent movable independently of the said pawl and arrangedto engage the rack for actuating the carriage, a`

lever adapted to engage both the pawl andv detent for tripping the same,a spring acting on said lever and serving, also. to actuate thecarriage, and a frame connected with said lever and adapted to beoperated by the impression-frame, substantially as described.

6.r` In :a type-Writer, the combination, With a carriage, of a feedmechanism, comprising a rack, a locking-plate having a pawl that engagessaid rack, a detent separate from said plate, arranged to engage saidrack and to be disengaged by said plate, and a spring-controlledfeeding-lever engaging said lockingplate, substantially as described.

7. In a type-Writer, the combination, Witha carriage, of a feedmechanism therefor comprising a rack, a locking-plate havinga pawl thatengages said rack and having tWo slots, a detent passing through oneofsaid slots to engage the rack, a feed-lever having a stud passingthrough the second slot of the locking-plate, a spring connected Withthe stud and Witlrthecarriage, and a lifting-bar fork disengaging boththe pawl and the detent, substantially as described.

8. Asa new article of manufacture,apaper holder for type-Writers,consisting of a clip having a clamping-strip therein, substantially asdescribed.

9. As a new article o f manufacture, a paperholder for type-Writers,consisting of a clip having a clamping-strip provided with beveledprojections which extend through slots in the clip, substantially asdescribed.

l0. In a type-Writer, paper-holding devices consisting of a movablepaper-holding clip having a clamping-strip and provided with notches anda click arranged in the path of the clip for lengaging said notches,substantially as described.

1l. I-n atype-Writer, afeed or spacing mechanism comprising a rack, apawl, and a detent, the said detent normally engaging the rack and alsomaintaining the pawl in engagement with the rack, substantially asdescribed.

12. In a type-writer, a feed or spacing mechanism comprising a rack, apawl, and a detent, the detent normally engagingv the rack andmaintaining the pawl in engagement With the rack, and a spring-actedtripping-lever for the pawl, substantially as described.

13. In a type-Writer, a feed or spacing mechanism comprising a rack, aplate provided With a pawl that normally engages said rack and formedwithftwo slots, a spring-detent extending into one of said slots andengaging the rack, a tripping-lever having a stud entering the secondslot of the plate, and a spring connected with said lever and with thecarriage or part to be moved, substantially as described.

ANALDO M. ENGLISH.

lVitnesses J. L. MGAULIFFE, PHILIP BECKER.

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